YIT to Expand Lapland Central Hospital

Finland Finland — YIT and the Lapland Hospital District joint municipal authority have signed an agreement on the development stage of the Lapland Central Hospital expansion project.
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Mikael Åslund.
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Helena Paulsson, head of Afry Architects, and Thomas Sandell, cheif architect.
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"Our supply is being sharpened towards the market"
Blackrock is among the largest owners in several of the listed Nordic real estate companies.
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The development of Blackrock’s ownership in listed Nordic companies
Christian Fredrixon, Kristina Sawjani and Henrik Brinck Landelius.
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Tripla Office Properties

YIT Sells All Tripla Office Properties

Finland Finland — YIT has sold the 50,000 sqm Tripla’s Workery offices, being built in Pasila, Helsinki, as a whole to an international investor. The deal is the single largest office property transaction in YIT’s history.

South Korean AIP Makes Their First Investment in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — South Korean AIP Asset Management has acquired a large office property in Søborg (Copenhagen). This investment is AIP’s first property investment in Denmark and the Nordics.

Castellum buys Airport in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has concluded an agreement with Serneke to acquire all of the company’s real estate holdings in and around Säve Airport in Gothenburg. The investment will amount to at least 1.1 billion kronor.
Magnus Nordholm.

Heimstaden Continues to Grow in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Heimstaden is growing in Denmark through acquisitions from a property fund managed by the Thylander Group.

"The Potential Is Enormous"

Nordic — Following the divestment of Skanska's head office – Matthew Hall, Director of European Research at Invesco, tells Nordic Property News of the company's view of Sweden and the Nordics.
Mikael Söderlundh.

New Trend: Swedes Increase Foreign Interest

Sweden Sweden — Foreign investors have invested a lot of capital in Sweden for a long time now. During 2018, Swedes have begun investing abroad in a new way. Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research and Partner at Pangea, tells Nordic Property News about the new trend.
The Helsinki Court House.

Hemsö Acquires the Helsinki Court House

Finland Finland — Hemsö is acquiring the Helsinki Court House for approximately EUR 200 million. The largest tenant is the Finnish state.
Thorsten Slytå.

After the Major Helsinki Transaction – Here Is What M&G Looks at Next in the Nordics

Finland Finland — M&G Real Estate makes a large acquisition from Ilmarinen with the purchase of an Helsinki CBD office property for EUR 116M. Thorsten Slytå, Director of Nordic Region at M&G Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News of the transaction, the strenghts of the Finnish market and what is next for M&G Real Estate in the Nordics.
Per Ekelund.

Victoria Park on Blockbuster Transaction and Vonovia's Muscles

Sweden Sweden — Victoria Park's mega deal with Akelius was greatly facilitated by Vonovia's financial muscles. Per Ekelund, CEO of Victoria Park, tells Nordic Property News more about how the new owner's financial muscles affects the company.
Ilija Batljan.

SBB in Major Transactions

Nordic — SBB carries out several major stores, both acquisitions and sales, in Sweden and Norway. At the same time, the company is conducting targeted issues of D shares.

Bonava Sells in Germany

Sweden Sweden — Bonava is selling two rental projects in Dresden and Leipzig, Germany, to the property company Industria Wohnen. The transaction encompasses a total of 181 rental apartments. The total sales price amounts to approximately MSEK 475 (EUR 46M).
Centrum Syd.

Catalyst Capital Makes First Swedish Purchase

Sweden Sweden — British Catalyst Capital has, through the operating partner NCAP, made the first purchase in Sweden with the acquisition of shopping centre Centrum Syd in Löddeköping from Barings.
Niklas Samuelsson.

“Our Job Is to Become Market Leaders in All Segments”

Sweden Sweden — Savills’ new super team is in place. CEO Niklas Samuelsson tells Nordic Property News about the new team, the market situation and how to become market leaders.
Niklas Zuckerman.

... and Savills Looks to Grow their New Team

Sweden Sweden — Savills’ new transaction team is in place – but not complete. Niklas Zuckerman, Head of Investment, who leads the transaction team, tells Nordic Property News what new recruitments they aim to make.
Per Ekelund.

Victoria Park Makes Largest Swedish Purchase of 2018

Sweden Sweden — Vonovia-owned Victoria Park acquires 2,340 flats in Stockholm and Gothenburg from Akelius for SEK 4.7 billion (EUR 456M).

Pension Danmark Makes New Hotel Investment

Denmark Denmark — With an investment of MDKK 475 (EUR 64M). In Comwell Kolding, Pension Danmark can now add its third Comwell property to the portfolio.

Loe Utvikling Sells to Solon

Norway Norway — Loe Utvikling sells two properties on Sofiemyr to Sofiemyr Næring AS, owned by Solon Eiendom and Vatne Property, for approximately MNOK 500 (EUR 51M).

Bonava Sells Apartments in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Bonava is selling a rental project in Tuve, Gothenburg to Västerstaden. The price amounts to MSEK 496 (EUR 48M) and the transaction is contingent upon the issue of a building permit. The project comprises 209 rental apartments and will be recognised in profit in the first and third quarters of 2021.
Christian Hermelin.

Fabege's Christian Hermelin Resigns as CEO in 2019

Sweden Sweden — After almost 25 years at Fabege, of which over the past 12 years as President and CEO, Christian Hermelin has informed Fabege's Board of Directors that he has decided to leave the company.

NPRO Makes Hasle Acquisition

Norway Norway — Norwegian Property has entered into an agreement to purchase 'Vinslottet' at Hasle in Oslo. Sellers are Profier AS and Hasle Utvikling AS which is owned by Höegh Eiendom AS,
Stefan Gattberg.

Why Pareto Focuses on Finland over Sweden

Sweden Sweden — Pareto continues to make large investments. They have purchased two logistics properties from Axfast, through the newly founded company Halmslätten. Stefan Gattberg, Head of Investment Banking and Project Finance and Partner at Pareto, tells Nordic Property News about the transaction, why they have focused on Finland rather than Sweden in 2018 and their view on the coming year.

Capman Acquires in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — CapMan Nordic Property Income Fund (non-UCITS), has acquired Stamholmen 70, a light production and office property, in a sale and lease back transaction.

Bonava Sells in the HMA

Finland Finland — Bonava is selling a rental project in Espoo and Vantaa in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to the investor Icecapital. The transaction encompasses a total of 91 rental apartments.

Which Preferred Stock Provides Best Dividend Yield?

Nordic — What dividend yield does the preferred stock of the Nordic real estate companies provide? Nordic Property News has the list.